Defying Gravity

1997
1h 32m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

1.8K

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Daniel Chilson in Defying Gravity (1997)

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Drama Romance Sport

Griff wants to maintain just a superficial relationship with his all-gay boyfriend, who gets seriously wounded in a gay bashing.Griff wants to maintain just a superficial relationship with his all-gay boyfriend, who gets seriously wounded in a gay bashing.Griff wants to maintain just a superficial relationship with his all-gay boyfriend, who gets seriously wounded in a gay bashing.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

1.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total

Trivia
Several scenes that were filmed ended up on the cutting room floor. The news clip report of Todd's bashing that was viewed by the fraternity originally included an interview with Sam, the coffeehouse "community action patrol" activist clad in pink. The scene would have identified and established the name of the character with audiences. As it ended up, Sam is never addressed by name.

Goofs
When Griff leaves Pete's house at the beginning of the movie, he opens the front door in bare feet, then comes out of the front door in white socks.

Quotes
Todd Bentley: Are you like in love with him, dude?
John 'Griff' Griffith: I... I've never been more sure of anything.

Connections
References Star Trek (1966)

Soundtracks
Masks of Lies
Performed by Binge
Written by Todd Beattie

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Review

Featured review

7/10

One of the more interesting gay coming out movies.

For the writer/director's first effort at creating a work of fiction, "Defying Gravity" is quite good. While one might quibble about too many plot coincidences, shots of actors held a little too long, or music that attempts to cover up some weaknesses, the film does tell an interesting story and uses good actors to do it. This is better than average film making. Gay coming out films are difficult to bring off for either a gay or a straight audience. This one succeeds very well in holding the interest of both audiences. I look forward to seeing more work by this film maker.